Were he now to do so, he would forfeit all credibility. If he now said 'Er, I'm not sure I was right to do what I've done,' I think people would turn on him. He's set his hand to this particular plough, he's got to complete the furrow.
We started out OK. (Mandan's) pressure defense is tough. We are looking for a person to take a leadership role. We need that to happen if we are going to make it to the next level.